Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products in the Environment

Scientific and Regulatory Issues

Edited by Christian G. Daughton and Tammy L. Jones-Lepp

Description

This volume breaks new ground in applying the current body of knowledge in the study of pharmaceauticals, personal care products and their environmental impact to the assessment of the magnitude and extent of the use of illicit drugs at the local community level. It offers new insights on the use of environmental monitoring and includes discussion on waste treatment, ecotoxicological issues, and risk assessment.